General Electric Building - Wikipedia
The General Electric Building, also known as 570 Lexington Avenue, is a skyscraper at the southwestern corner of Lexington Avenue and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building, designed by Cross & Cross and completed in 1931, was known as the RCA Victor Building during its construction.
General Electric Building - Data, Photos & Plans - WikiArquitectura
The General Electric Building by architect John Walter Cross was built in New York, USA in 1929 - 1931. It is 196m high,
General Electric Building: History, Architecture, and Facts
The General Electric Building is an Art-deco skyscraper designed by Cross & Cross, and built between 1929 and 1931 in New York, NY. General Electric Building is not the only name you might know this building by though.
General Electric Building - Responsible New York
Originally known as the RCA Victor Building, the General Electric Building is a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. This prominent landmark has a stunning Art Deco facade with some Gothic elements.
General Electric Building - NewYorkitecture
Feb 23, 2015 · The General Electric Building (like the GE Building in Rockefeller Center) was originally designed for RCA-Victor (the merged Radio Corporation of America and Victor Talking Machine Corporation) in 1929. RCA wanted a headquarters building to …
General Electric Building - HYTHA.CG
General Electric boss Owen Young created RCA after World War I, when the navy urged him to buy the American subsidiary of Marconi, a British firm dominating wireless transmission. The admirals had military concerns, since the technology was used chiefly for ship-to-shore communications.
The Gothic-Art Deco General Electric Building - Blogger
Dec 6, 2011 · The magnificent once-RCA Building, then General Electric Building, now 570 Lexington Avenue is one of the most remarkable structures in the city and too often left off the must-see list of tourists and New Yorkers alike.
570 Lexington – Electric Top - NYC URBANISM
Oct 24, 2020 · The crowning crest of the 1930s General Electric Building (originally the RCA Victor Building) is a triumph of metal lightning bolts, art deco ornamentation and terracotta work that masterfully concludes what is already one of the most eclectic and electric skyscrapers in the Manhattan skyline.
General Electric Building, New York City Skyscraper
The General Electric Building is a historic 50-floor, 640 feet (195 m)-tall, skyscraper in Midtown New York City, United States, at 570 Lexington Avenue (southwest corner of Lexington and 51st Street).
General Electric Building facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
Aug 9, 2024 · The General Electric Building (also known as 570 Lexington Avenue) is a skyscraper at the southwestern corner of Lexington Avenue and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building, designed by Cross & Cross and completed in 1931, was known as the RCA Victor Building during its construction.